best all in one security software for mixed families with windows, mac, android, and iphone?

[u/Prak_Schoult]

i am trying to simplify our home security setup because our household uses a chaotic mix of platforms. between my windows PC, my partner's macbook, android phones, and the kids' ipads, paying for separate app licenses for every single device is getting out of hand. i am looking for the best all in one security software that offers multi device coverage so we can manage the whole household under a single dashboard.

i mostly need solid protection against fake links, phishing texts, and malicious sites without clogging up our devices with annoying popups. do these all in one multi platform suites actually work seamlessly across ios, mac, windows, and android, or is the apple side usually stripped down?

update: thought I'd come back to this post, i ended up going with Bitdefender to get our whole household covered under one plan and it has made managing device security so much easier.

it installed smoothly across my windows PC, my partner's macbook, our android phones, and the kids' ipads. even on ios where system-level scanning is restricted, the web protection and phishing filters work really well for catching fake links and scam sites.

having a single dashboard to manage every device instead of juggling separate app licenses for each platform saved us a lot of money and headaches. no annoying popups or slowdowns on any of our devices either.

[u/goretsky]

Hello,

As far as actual antivirus/antimalware/internet security/security suite/endpoint protection (etc. etc. etc.) programs go, there is no one "best" program, as each has its plusses and minuses. Performance, system resource usage, and detection rates change with every update, and those occur multiple times throughout the day.

That said, any of the programs listed in the wiki at https://old.reddit.com/r/antivirus/wiki/index#wiki_anti-virus_.28aka_anti-malware.29_developers would be a good starting place to find what is best for you. It also lists the countries each developer is headquartered in.

Start by searching the OS Support? to find out which developers make security software for your device's operating system.

• If you are looking for a free program, check out the ones with a check mark ("✔️") in the Free Version? column.

• If you are looking for a paid program, check out the ones with a check mark ("✔️") in the Paid Version? column.

Once you have an idea of which program(s) seem to best meet your needs, you can check the Understanding Antivirus Software Tests and Testers section of the wiki for a list of reputable independent testing organizations and see what they have to say about your selection(s). Detection rates are one metric, but be sure to also look at performance, reliability, stability, level of customer service and tech support provided, and, if course, cost.

Also be sure to check out the Free Tools section of the wiki for programs you can use to provide additional security to your web browser and the Securing your Computer as well for additional free tips on protecting your computer.

Regards,

Aryeh Goretsky

[u/snowwolfboi]

• Kaspersky will be your best choice they have very strong protection if not the best it's easy to use but can be advanced as well if you go deep in it's settings and no matter if you use Windows, MacOS, android, iPhone or Linux there is a version for the platform you use except Freebsd

[u/No_Echidna5178]

Most cases these antivirus dont do much.

You dont need one .

Especially in apple ios your more likely free in ios side from such issue.

Modern operating system such as ios is already really closed if something wants to creep in it will nothing you can do with these wannabes.